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Characterization of Dehydrin protein, CdDHN4-L and CdDHN4-S, and their differential protective roles against abiotic stress in vitro
BACKGROUND: Dehydrins play positive roles in regulating plant abiotic stress responses. The objective of this study was to characterize two …
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Future Climate Projections in Africa: Where Are We Headed?
This paper offers an overview of how climate change is already affecting farmers across eastern and southern Africa, and how …
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Insect-flower interaction networks vary among endemic pollinator taxa over an elevation gradient
Interaction networks are sensitive to elevation gradients through changes in local distribution of interacting partners. Here, we use plant-pollinator interaction …
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Multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Typhoid fever remains a public health concern in developing countries especially among the poor who live in informal settlements …
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Genetic architecture of common bunt resistance in winter wheat using genome-wide association study
BACKGROUND: Common bunt (caused by Tilletia caries and T. foetida) has been considered as a major disease in wheat (Triticum …
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First report of natural Wolbachia infection in wild Anopheles funestus population in Senegal
BACKGROUND: Until very recently, Anopheles were considered naturally unable to host Wolbachia, an intracellular bacterium regarded as a potential biological …
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Verbascoside: Identification, Quantification, and Potential Sensitization of Colorectal Cancer Cells to 5-FU by Targeting PI3K/AKT Pathway
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer mortality worldwide. Although, 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapeutic regimens remain the mainstay for …
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Women, Culture and Africa’s Land Reform Agenda
Pre-colonial Africa prides itself on adherence to diverse cultural affinity and traditional belief systems, which defines the place of women …
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Bioprocess optimization for pectinase production using Aspergillus niger in a submerged cultivation system
Pectinase enzymes present a high priced category of microbial enzymes with many potential applications in various food and oil industries …
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Impaired growth in rural Gambian infants exposed to aflatoxin: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Exposure to aflatoxin, a mycotoxin produced by fungi that commonly contaminates cereal crops across sub-Saharan Africa, has been associated …
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The phylogeography and incidence of multi-drug resistant typhoid fever in sub-Saharan Africa
There is paucity of data regarding the geographical distribution, incidence, and phylogenetics of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi in sub-Saharan …
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The structure and function of the global citrus rhizosphere microbiome
Citrus is a globally important, perennial fruit crop whose rhizosphere microbiome is thought to play an important role in promoting …
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Peer Review Report For: Computational genome-wide identification of heat shock protein genes in the bovine genome [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are molecular chaperones known to bind and sequester client proteins under stress. Methods: To identify …
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Peer Review Report For: Association between intensity of STI screening and development of antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae in 12 cities in the USA: An ecological study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 not approved]
In this study, we assessed if there was a city-level association between sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening intensity in men …
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Assessing drivers of maize storage losses in south west Benin using a Fractional Response Model
An assessment of drivers of maize storage losses was undertaken in south west Benin applying the Fractional Response Model on …
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Controlling insects in stored grain by disturbing the grain
Insects can cause damage to stored grain, especially on smallholder farms in the tropics. Sitophilus zeamais (maize weevil, MW) and …
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A glance at achievements of SASAS and animal scientists in southern Africa over more than 50 years
With the congress theme of ‘Golden Innovations for Sustainable Animal Agriculture’, it would be opportune to look not only at …
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Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to Livelihood of People in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria
This study is focused on the contribution of NTFPs species to the livelihood of Mokwa people, Niger state. It was …
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Goats worm burden variability also results from non-homogeneous larval intake
For small ruminants, Gastrointestinal Nematodes (GINs) are responsible for severe economic losses and they are also an animal welfare problem. …
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GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BANANA, BURITI PALM, JUTE AND COIR FIBRES FOR USE AS BIOGEOTEXTILES FOR EROSION CONTROL
Geochemical analysis of selected plant fibres used as geotextiles for erosion control was conducted to evaluate their geochemical composition and …